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buttinsky

[ buht-in-skee ] [ bt阞n ski ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler.

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More about buttinsky

  • First recorded in English between 190005.
  • Formed from butt in “intrude” + -sky, a Slavic surname like Stravinsky or Kaminsky.

EXAMPLES OF BUTTINSKY

  • Her younger brother is always such a buttinsky, interfering in everyone’s conversations.
  • I appreciate your concern, but please don’t be a buttinsky and try to solve my problems for me.
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ebullient

[ ih-buhl-yuhnt, ih-bool- ] [ 阞bl ynt, 阞bl- ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited

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More about ebullient

  • Ebullient was first recorded in English between 15901600.
  • It comes from a Latin wod meaning boiling up.

 

EXAMPLES OF EBULLIENT

  • When the final whistle blew, the stadium erupted into ebullient cheers and applause.
  • Her ebullient personality always brightened the room.
  • The candidate’s ebullient speech energized the crowd during the campaign rally.
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cogent

[ koh-juhnt ] [ ko dnt ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

to the point; relevant; pertinent

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More about cogent

  • It was first recorded in English in 165060.
  • It comes from a Latin word meaning “to drive together, collect, compel.”

 

EXAMPLES OF COGENT

  • The professor presented a cogent argument, backed by extensive research and compelling evidence.
  • I found her reasoning quite cogent and eventually conceded to her point of view.
  • The CEO’s cogent explanation of the company’s strategy reassured investors and bolstered their confidence.
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